YESSSSSSSS !!! my MK1 Cortina GT 5 year resto almost there

[Chud]

Hi all after 5 years my GT had its MOT today & only failed on the handbrake cable not having a proper support on the gearbox mount!! I've put a request on parts wanted for this part,it has a slide/pivot on the gearbox mounting so the cable can pull up equally on both rear brakes,which at the mo it does'nt Hopefully getting it sorted before the next OSF meet at Ashford Diner this Sat !! Big RESPECT to Kevin Robinson at K.R MOTORSPORT for the final finishing jobs that i was struggling with Hope to meet some of you there on Sat night as a crowd of us from the South East branch of The MK 1 Cortina Owners are cruising down there My bro DAGGLE beat me to the 1st drive of her as he moved the GT a short distance across a yard back to Kev's(the little tinker!) Hopefully have some good news tomorrow?

[Guest MK1gaz]

[LEONMEX]

Sounds nice

[Pipster007]

My bro DAGGLE beat me to the 1st drive of her as he moved the GT a short distance across a yard back to Kev's

 

Does that mean he'll let you drive the Anglia first when it's all up and running

 

 

Nice one Hope to see it soon

[marky4]

[Daggle]

My bro DAGGLE beat me to the 1st drive of her as he moved the GT a short distance across a yard back to Kev's

 

Does that mean he'll let you drive the Anglia first when it's all up and running

 

 

Nice one Hope to see it soon

 

Heck no, you see my car is in my garage, and I will finish it off, I will get some pictures up of Chud's as soon as possible, but my bro has some problems with operating simple machinery like a camera phone and then putting them up on here, but if you are going to Ashford on Saturday then that should be the first trip out for it

[escort21]

Engine and gearbox mounts aren't part of the mot so how did it fail on that

[Daggle]

The handbrake cable runs through the gearbox mount and takes up some of the slack. As it has a single braking system, the handbrake must have 50% effectiveness, it failed as it was too slack, it needs the gearbox mount to take up some of the slack, however its now been sorted and all passed

[escort21]

Ahh i see....there are limits to my almost depthless knowledge

[Daggle]

So then people you wanted pictures, well here you go!

 

[martymk1]

nice

[flyingbanana]

[Lotus-Eater]

Looks a really nice car! Good work! Nice to see another Mk1 restored.

[mossy]

now that is a bit tasty!

[ratman]

Go on the old skool tina

 

recon thats the best colour to but I would say that

 

very very nice well done that man

[Twinkle]

looking good m8

 

cant beleive you owned up to daggle being your brother in public!!

[Toby]

Nice car mate!

Love the period colour.

[mk2 stu]

Top work, car looks gorgeous, mk1 tina's look great all original and nice!

[Richierich]

That looks really nice. love mk1 tina's!! Good work!

[pelvins]

cracking car

[PAUL MANN]

looks realy nice,well done

[aled]

Well done m8. You must be sooooo proud, it looks fab !

[Chud]

Cheers everyone who commented on her.I'm working on her now to get her ready for the Ashford diner meet tonight as she's spat her dummy out as is running like a SWAMP DONKEY at the mo!! We think/hope it's crap in the fuel line otherwise i'll be taking my Galaxy to the Diner instead! keep ur fingers and legs crossed people,C u later

[Delotus]

I want it!

She's gourgess,well worth the effort and the wait.

 

Best of luck with it mate.

Tim

[Mrs O/H/C]

well done wayne, it was worth the wait.